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KANDOM REFLECTIONS.
I was rather surprised that H.E,' the" Governor, when addressing the Legislativo Council the other day, fell into the -compon error of using the word *Britisher." which is bad etymologically and historically. In the first place it is 2 tonu coined from an adjective, and, econdly, it was employed as a term of reproach towards our soldiers by thes Americans when we were at war w them.
curret nord is of course Briton," which, in addition to its other recommendations, has the merit of being more euphunjous. Why we fight shy of it I do not know, unless it be on account of its association with "Rule Britannia."
The
Formerly, we were content to designate ourselves Englishmen, but of late years there has been a tendency to taboo
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28mm, 1944,
BOXING CONTESTS AT THE V.B.C.
AMATEUR LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
HONGKONG RACES THE OFF DAY"! PROVIDES SOME SURPRISES
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION 1.
ARTILLERYMON'S LUCKY WIN OVER THA NAYYIL
would
INTIMATION:
LANE
CHELSEAE) DIRA of!
CRAWFORD & Co.
TAR
SOLE AGENTS FOR SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GEAR.
SPORTS DEPART
JUST ARRIVED :
TENNIS RACKETS:
is will be adduced from some of the Under the auspices of the Victoria parimutuel payments, there were a few Even the Artillerymen thoniselves would
that
they were Recreation Club, an amateur boxing rprises in the running on the "Off Day" not be disposed to deny tournament was held in the Club Gym of the Hongkong Races, and lost fortunes, exceedingly lucky to gain the two points nasium on Saturday nighty Thora was a ja small scale, could easily have been at stake as the result of the game with fairly numerous audience. Excellent tried by judicious investment. From the Navy on Saturday. The bluejackets arrangements, were made by Messrs. W racing point of view, the events decided were the better all-round team, and seemed Logan, J. W. Deakin, J Lyons, and the three provious with
were a little above the standard of to be able to hold the opposing offensive
days. Some of Crowther Smith (Hon. Secretary), with the times were rather poor, but the line quite cusily as well as to do a con the following officials-MrW Logan, iniales were often so close that excite siderable amount of attacking, but what Judges, Mesars & Bond and Hough, ment was maintained right up to the end was wanted was a sharp-shooter- man
J, Lyon, of the race, and dead beat by Matabele the fine midfield work of the team secured, is
who could snap up the many advenbagos timekeepers; and Mr. J. Ozberry, M.C.
and China Coaster in the concluding race Palmer was about the only man to was an appropriate closure to racing to shoot. He drove in several very fine attempt LIGHT-WEIGHT COMPETITION.
which was always exhilarating. McGowan (U.S.S, Wilmington, 138lbs., u. E. Erans. (of the Hongkong Cantin, contained an uncomfortable Arctic chill from which they simo was too difficult.
The day was dull. and the atmosphere shots in the second half. but the angle and Macao Steamboat Co.) 1461be-The which produced shivers. Thus it was that did out lock to best succese. Orus
The re-arrangement of the
R.G.A team American was obviously, the stronger and the attendance was comparatively small, more capable boxes. Evang staved him off and that the score in the enclosure was much rather see that fine book Caple in his customary position in the defence than ribly punished in the second and third H.E. the Governor and the Misses has too narrow a significance, and we have rounds. Evans showed much grit and took arrived at the commencement of the first who was brought from goal to right back adopted in its place "Briton," which gamely. Had McGowan known how to race, and witnessed the finish from the wag scarcely a success there. Much satis box. The band of the 74th faction must have been felt, however, at burg knocked his opponent out. He was
the sterling display of a newcomer, Surgt easily the winner on points
W Ward (Hongkong Dockyard Police),gain in attendance, and discoursed enter-Talford, who at centre-half was un
txining
selections throughout the after-mon's team, Very like Berry in his doubtedly the backbone of the Artillery 135lbs. 3. Abraham (U.B.5. Filming Doon.
Ward led off a power-
A the in which he his opponent, to his kaces, and then shook between M. H, P. White Biajimin and along to the colleague most favourably him up severely with a heavy right awing Mr. A4's Warrior. The latter, wou easily placed was a pattern. to the body. He easily had the measure of
The Navy started off promisingly and big man, and led with many points on Lae In connection with this race it should in- first round. In the second round Wari terest cash sweep investors to learn that Lovelock was soon called upon. On one the Navy's centre romped purchased by one · IMETI ---- AL Chinese
from the country," who was obviously rally off his toe when a score seemed cor. blessed with
tain. Drapper and Swan occasionally good josa full as
trouble the former,
this fine ole word on the ground that it cleverly in the first. round, but was ter-robbed of a loss of its picturesquesessas leader of the forwards, and Gibson,
lacks its proud associations, and, strictly use his right more effectively boos Punjabis (Bondmaster Christion)
speaking, does not embrace the Irish.
It is recalled by a Ceylon contemporary
Was
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23 Agonda var
THE
'DOHERTY." GOLD MEDAL.” TOURNAMENTS
TENNIS POSTS, TENNIS NETS,
that at a banquet which was given to the ful streight left or the dis, which do post, wer feature of the programmes was the robbed the opposing forwards and pushed TENNIS BALLS:
late Sir Cecil Clementi Smith when he Was transferred from the Lieut-Governor ship of Ceylan to the Governorship of the Straits Settlements His Excellency offered a
OCCASION
and SPALDING'S 1916 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS
piece of advice which is singularly apposite got his man on the ropes and administers the two winning tickets in this event were through, but Lovelock took the ball lite
to-day. Ho enphasised the great import ance of the public being now and then more freely taken into the confidence of the Government as regards a great deal of what is done in public life." There is a very real need for similar sterling advice today, adds our contemporary,
'ne say all of us."
and
It is fortunate for those concerned that the very strict Election laws of England Attention do not apply to this Colony. bas already been called to the failure to announce the recent Sanitary Board elec tion in the local Press, and now I learn shat several gentlemen who possessed special qualifications entitling them to exercise the franchise were refused voting-papers on the ground that they were Government officials. As a consequence, some of the applisanta went away without voting while others, less complacent, insisted upon what they regarded as their right. It would be interesting to know under what regulation the objection was raised.
Judging by the prodigality with which medals were distributed in connection with the South African campaign there can be very little doubt, that at the close of the great war all those who have borne arms in defence of the Empire will receive somo such mark of recognition of their vervices. In such an event the Volunteer forer of Hongkong, who were mobilised in order that some of the regular foros stationed in the Colony might be trase ferred to the front, are not likely to be
Whether, however, overlooked,
bar bearing the word "Kowloon" will be awarded, ay suggested by the Hon. Mr.
It might Holyoak, is open to question, ..cause the wearer to be mistaken for one of the gallant band who took part in the Famous Battle of Kayloon City.
:
Before long. I suppose, we may expect to hear what seps it is proposed to take in this Colony to perpetuate the memory of those who have gone from our midst. and made the great sacrifice. A lead has already been given to us by Shanghai,
with a short
a sharp jab to the body with the left, and Look 16 the followed it point, Abraham took the count,
"
BALLS.
McGowan Ward (&mal) The men the fi denils were a follow-Winner who was repeatedly left unnarice, get GOLF CLUB SHAFTS. CADDY BAGS.
willingly. Ward to the rapes and broke through his defence cleverly with an ugly left to the sly and a right hook to the face. The second and third rounds were obviously McGowan's. He slipped a terrible right. eleverly and got home again with a body punch which made Ward reel. The American's defence was not by any means perfect and Ward's blows would have told with much greater effect had there been more strength behind them. In the third sound Ward blocked bis opponent several tizes.
He was kept mainly on the defen: sive, pau Meliowan ultimately broke through with a heavy body punch and a sharp jolt. The American win on points, Wand put up a game fight.
YEATHER-WEIGHT CONTEST.
MH. Abbas; (of Hongkong), 1391b., Private Beesty (K.BL.I. 117lbs. This was a very good contest. Abbay maintained on effective defence and re peatedly ducked under Beasty's finil-like swings He also knocked his opponent through the ropes with a sharp, strong left to the body. He led on points in the first round, and had a very slight advantage in the second round. Beesty was more careful in the third round. He trapped his opponent eleverdy when the Latter ducked to evade a left swing and rattled home a force right He was much the faster of the two men, and almost bewil- dered Abbas with a succession of body punches and sharp jabs Beesty won on pointe by reason of his obvious superiority in the third round. Abbas was generously cheered by the audience for a very good display.
AMATEUR LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.. Young Mahor (Champion) v. Battling. Jee (Champion of Manila) Maher sosted 130lbs, and Battling Joe 121lbs. The Manila boy commenced very confidently, He rushed in quickly, but missed, and Maher brought him up sharply with a stiff left swing to the side of the head. His opponent returned a rapid, right to the body with interest, and then Maher got his opponent in the corner and punished him severely. Ho followed him about the ropes and knocked him "groggy At the beginning of the second round Maber get in two force lefty, to the jaw and knocked his opponent out, nd, an
An exhibition spar of three rounds was given by two old Hongkong favourites and ex-Sapper former sparring partners, Miles, and Sapper Richar
Richards.
GOLF.
and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 1 SHANGHAI JUNIOR GOLF CLUB
rocently announced its intention of erecting a memorial to those of its staff who have ex- changed the pen and the ledger for the rifle and the sword. In the neighbouring French Colony of Indo-Chino, too, the Government has set about the compilation of the "Golden Book" in which the
those who have left to fight for Freedom will be enshrined. We do not want to lag. behind othery in paying our tribute to patriatism, and acknowledging the debt
which we owe to it.
CHAMPIONSHIP,
The final round of the Junior Club Championship was played on the 20th instant, between E. Lawson Grey and James Tippia. Despite unfavourable weather conditions, most of the holes were wou in or under "Bogey." E. Lawson Grey eventually won by four up and free
to pay.
many others. We wanted either a paper a silver dollar. The Chinese clerk, from the security of his wire erge, excited- ly exclaimed No e." With the others I went to the change booth, put down the
$280, Second: $100, Third 50. For all the hall scross to the inside men subscription griffins that have run at this times beyond number. Hopper and Fenne more always however, the meeting and hos won a race. Hail a mile. Messrs, White and Kadoorie's Forester,
sunnere forwards were seldom oond to BOXING GLOVES. PUNCHING BALLS.
gep in their shot. The Navy's · right centred well, but either
11st 11b (Mr, Dupree) 1 winger als eers were, back to receive Mr. Tierce's Greylock, 10st alb
(Mr. S. A, Seth) Mr. Trionlar's Bomb, 10st 9ib
(Mr. Kremer) Mr. Kadoorio's Baroda Chief, 1st 8b
(Mr. Hoagh) Mr. Gurkha's Kukri, 11st 1lb Messrs. Thomas and Sedgwick's Harry (Mr. H. Seth)
Hawke, 10st 9lb.(Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. Staves Matabele, 10st 10lb
(Mr. Boyd) Mr. Billiard's In Off, 10s, alb Mr. Slegs Starboardlight,
Won by half a length, second and third,
Time: Imin. 4-5 900s.
Pari-mutuel. Winner: $18.60 -
1.
2,
3,
-9.30
08.40 63.40
Talford
sure obtained their only goal. The bal BASEBALL GEAR:
them. Towards the close the Artlerymen took
the running, and after much pres 3
was headed high into the goal. and the
punch
the it away, okeeper failed to
ball entering the top of the net just under the bar. The uejackets made strenuous efforts to draw level, but failed, and the R.GA. won by a gual to sit autem
Sergt. Bowles had admirable control of sho game.
o
0]
0
(Mr, Barton) 0.
11st
(Mr. Moller)
a neck between
Cash Sweep. Tickets.
4, 8948.30
270.37 98, 135-18
Won by three lengths, a longth between second and third,
Time: 2min, 40 3-5 secs. 15
Pari-mutuel.
Winner: $20.00
1,
6.20
9.
5.80
*3,
8.00
Cash Sweep.
Tickets.
55, $2,471443
610, 706.12
710,
253.00
A BLUE CRIB8" EXTRA-Orice round M. Al's Warrior..
THE LUCKY STAKES.Winner 8250
Second 8100 Third $20. For all griffins M, H. P. White's Binjimin
that have run at this meeting and hot won a race. Five furlongs. Mr. Kedoorie's Pingwu Chief, 10st Bib
Won by three lengths.
Time: 2mirs, 2 3-5secs, Pari-mutuel. Winner: 87.40
Cash Sweep. Tickets.
BASEBALLS.” BATS. MITTS. ETC.
3901
TENNIS RACKETS RESTRUNG AND REPAIRED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG, CANTON,
MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
12.00
485,|| $2,090.15 ... 487, 606.72.
Single Fare by Night Steamer Return
(available alen, for return
by day stemmer)
Angle Fare by Day Steamer
Podemos (Mr. Sedgwick)1 Mr. H. P. White's Good Templar, 10st ag
191 (Mr. Dupree) 2 Mr. A. 1. Love's Askili. 10st. Zible ATHEY ALSO RAN STAKES.-Winner 8250
PAL COMPAS, A Seth)"O Mr. Tierce's Snowflake, 10 gl
(Mr H Beth) o Won by many lengths, half a length be tween second and third, Time:vimin, 18sees. ⠀ Pari-mutuel Winner: 88.80 7.00 9.20
10
24
Cash Sweep. Tickets,
277, $1,012,87
70, 432.20
31,216.18
THE "ALL OUT" STAKES. Winner $250. ⠀ Second $100, #Third: 850; uforiall China ponies that have ruti at this meeting and not would race ¿Qué mile Mr. Dynasty's Oregon, 11st MA JASON
(Mr. Moller) 1 Mr. Adams' Antony, 104, 8b
(Mr. Adams) 2 Mr. Ciro'a Bluelight, 10st 10lb
(li. E. A. Sạch) 3 Mr. Kadoorie's Darbar Chief, 1085 Alb
(Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. H. P. White's Freddie, 10st olb
(Mr. Dupree) 0 Mr. Nemazoo's Shahrang, 10st 7lb
(Mr. H. Beth) Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third.
Time: 2mins, 08sées, Pari-mutuel. Winner: $15.80
-7.00
2, 3
16.20 16.90
Cash Sweep. Tickets
230, $2,097,80- 549.
599,37 124 299.08 THE TYTAN HANDICAP.Winner $500, Mr. Goahead's Matchbox, 1621b
Second $200. Third $100. Once round,
Second 100, Third $50. One mile. Mr. Tierce's Dunkeld, 10st 8lb
(Mr. Hough) 1 Mr. Kndoorie's Durham Chief 105 5lb
(Mr. Boyd) Mr. Medico's Garlands, 105, 115
(Mr. Barton) 8 Mr. Gio's Electriolight, 10st 4lb
(Mr. B. A. Boch): Mr. Shellim's Cutty Sark, 10st 5lb
(Mr. Gace) o Messrs, Thomas and Sedgwick's Harry
Hawke, 10st 8lb (Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Mr. Nemazee's Shabdiz, 10st 12th
(Mr. H, Seth)0 Mr. H. Humphrey's Indolent, 10st 12b
(Mr. Dupree) 0 Won by a length, several lengths between second and third
Time: 2min. 10. 1-5secs. Park-mutuel.
Cash Sweep
Winner: $32.70
Tickets:
0
1,
12.70
325 82,450.18
2,
3,
9:20 1230
374,
702.12
184, 351.21
(Mr. Boyd) 1 Mr. D. M. Ross' Social Schemer, 1571
(Mr. Sedgwick) 2
(Mr Moller) 3
..i
Some of those who fought their way
ten ten cent pieces and asked for a dollar. Mr. Dynasty's King Charles, 160 lb Our request Wag met with a satirion) to the betting booths at Happy Valley smile. Yet the small money had been Mr. Bleg's Portlight, 150th an last week are beginning to ask themselves given to us in payment for a dollar, As a further test I attempted to whether it was worthwhile to go to so make a bet of 85 in three silver dollar Major Nathan's Distaat, 148h much trouble in order to win ten cents at and the remainder in subsidiary coines. a risk of 35. It would be a very "hot all of which had been paid out to me.
No Again
There is only one favourite" indeed that would induce a conclusion possible. Somebody hehind samo man to lay fifty to one on with a Those bars was very keen on squeeze
bookey.” Perhaps one of the charms pidgin, 721.
can
of the Pari mutuel in its surprise. On In view of all that has happened in this Saturday, I am told, in a match between war is a matter for congratulation that there has so fas been an absence in
(Mr Kremer) 0
(Mr. Hough) ([0] Mr. Soares Mandolini, 1601bRANS
(Mr. H. Seth Mr. Charles Ally, 160b...(Mr Dupree) 1 Won by a length, half length between second and third
Time: 1min 55 4-5secs, Pari-mutuel. Winner: $70.50
11.00
2
7.00 6.60
Cash Sweep Tickets -251,
418,
$2:303.00- 638.00 498, 829.00
two ponies those who backed the winner the Treaty Ports of such regrettable in- for a place a place mark you!cidents as that which occurred recent y atẩy -fared much better than those who had Shameen. The position is admittedly THE HONGKONG HANDICAP-Winner $500.
backed it for a win. This, is our Ameri- can cousing would eny" is the limit,”
A propos of the races, a correspondent asks: Why do people persist in remind
difficult but there is no reason why everyone attends to his own business and
Second $200, Third $100. One wulle and a quarter
avoids giving unmcessary offence to Mr. Mase's Adventure, 150 h.
thers. the cosmopolitan communities
of
the
THE "LOITERERS' "STAKES.-Winner $250.
Second 8100, Third $500. Once round. Mr. Dynasty's King Alec, 10st, 10tb
Bank (Mr. Dupree) 1 Mr. Cire's Daylight, 11st 4h
Mr. Moller) 4 Mr. Slegs Portlight, 10st Bib
(Mr. Sedgwick). 3- Mr. John Peel's Tom, 10 (Mr. Boydy 0
10st 3lb.
same between second
Won by a length, and third,
Time: 1m'n, 57eech. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 821.40
Cash Sweep.
Tickets,
$7.00
212, -82,777.67
5.20
771. 793.62 418, 396.81 THE FINALE STARES.--Winner $250.
Second 8100, Third $50. For subscrip tion grins of this Season that have rua at this meeting and not won a race. Five furlang.
**
HONGKONG TO CANTON,
MONDAY, 28
8.00 am. HONAM, 10.00 p.m. XINSHAN
800 K. HEUNGSHAN. 10.00 pm. FATSHAN,
$6.00
10,00
4,00
8.00
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
FEBRUARY, 1916.
6.001 .. HEUNGSHAN. 4.30 p.m. FAISHAN,
TUESDAY, 29TH FEBRUARY, 1916.
8.00 am, HONAM. 4.30 pm. KINSHAN.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. BUI TAL, Toca 1,661.]
BR, TAISHAN, Tona 2,006,
TOI MANANA HONGKONG, TO MAÇÃO.
Wook dare si 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart Tandaye në 9'6,12, and 1 p.as, from the Company's Wing Lak Street Wharf.
WAT MACAO TO HONGKONG
Wask days at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. Sondays si 7,30 am, and * pm EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1916.
"The Company's Now Beamship
“TÄISHAN
WELL-dopark from the Company's Wira Loz Szzeer Whary 169 am., and return trom Maono nå 3 pidi kenyans
NB The Company will also run a Steamer from Masse on Sunday at 7.30am. and from Hongkong as I p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf."
FARER AS USUAL.
MACAO-CANTON
8.8 SUL AN
LINE.
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Sooking Once open Bally (Bunity excepted) 9 a.m. to 6 pm, Furiber perilendars may be obtained at the Office of the
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Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier
TO LET.
Mr. Staves Matabele, 20st 1076
(Mr. Boyd) Mr. Humphrey's Chine Coaster, 10st
∙12lb
(Mr. Dupree) Mr. Tierce Greylock, 10st Bib
(MS, Sb) 2 Mr. Tricolor's Bomb, 10st 2lb
(Mr. Kremer) -0 Mr. Billard's In Off, 10s 13lb
UTAWO ROOMED-FLATS in Nežban Road, (Mr Barton) 0 Howloon, eve Mr. Kadoorie's Durham Chief, 104 6lb
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FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Hond, Mr. Al's Toodeep. 11st 1b I
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Flata specially designed to accommodate three *Dead hent
bachelors as reasonable rentals. Immediate Half length between dead heaters and GreyJack
TOUSES in Gordan, FOUR BOOMED Terzan and Salisbury Avenue Kowloon.
Apply to *LUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
(Mr. H, Seth)
(Mr, Sedgwick) 2
should not live together without open Mr. Kadeorts's Australian Chief, 185
Ger rupture Unfortunately, some vans appray to have adopted a gratuit Dr. Forsyth's Loren
Dr. Forsyth's Lorenzo, 149lb
dulging in rejoicings oversuch
orimes
jng us our topsy-turacy currency by ously provoking altitudo by openly obvious endeavours to take advantage of at? I put $5 on & winner and received back. $6.30. My bet was made with a 35 note, and the winnings were tendered in smal, CORT. 1. protested in common with
(Mr. Hough) 3
(Mr. Boyd) 0
Mr. Kremer) 0
(Mr. Duprée). U
in humanity as the sinking of the Mr. John Peel's Simple Simon, 150lb Lusitania and the sacrifice of many in- nocent lives. That is merely looking for Mr. Tricolor's Bayonet) 134 troube and those who diligently seek it
Mr. Dynasty's King Alec, 149:16 Lure rarely, if ever disappointed.lt
RODERICK, RANDUM.
Time: 1min. 17 4-6590s. Par-mutuel Cash Sweep, Winners: $0.50 and 80.50 Tickets, Matabele, 7.60 525, $1.968,75 Ohrna Coaster £0.60. 992, 1,963 75 10.60 874, 337-30
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